England beats Netherlands. In their Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund, England overcomes the Netherlands 2-1 after falling behind early. On Sunday in Berlin, Gareth Southgate’s team will take on the reigning champions, Spain.
With a 2-1 victory over the Netherlands and a last-minute goal from Ollie Watkins. England advanced to Sunday’s Euro 2024 final against Spain at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium.
The replacement turned Dutch defender Stefan de Vrij in the box. And hammered the ball into the far bottom corner to score his first goal for England in a major event.
Gareth Southgate’s team is in their second straight European Championship final; in 2021. England beats Netherlands They lost to Italy at Wembley on penalties.
At the end, Wakins, who had scored the winning goal, expressed his shock, saying, “It’s unbelievable.” I’ve spent weeks waiting for that opportunity.”
However, Virgil van Dijk, the captain of the Netherlands, struck a dejected pose and said, “I have no words.”
Startled into taking action
Expectations were low against a potent Dutch team after England put up a string of lacklustre performances to get to the semifinals in Dortmund.
The raucous supporters from the Netherlands painted Dortmund’s renowned “Yellow Wall” orange, and after three minutes, Xavi Simmons’ long-range shot past Jordan Pickford from 25 yards out gave the Dutch the lead.
Even though, they were behind so quickly, England beats Netherlands at the finals. As England rallied right away, pressing high and Phil Foden and Bakayo Saka creating a strong connection that tested custodian Bart Verbruggen.
Additionally, the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) determined that Denzel Dumfries’ stud had touched Harry Kane’s toe inside the area, and it was sheer luck that put England back on level terms. Their fouled captain converted the penalty with ease.
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